Need-To-Know Insights, Guidance, and News to Secure Your Benefits

LIHWAP funding has ended, so households can no longer receive new benefits through the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program. But if you have a past-due water bill, shutoff notice or septic-system pr...

Losing a job before the holidays can create immediate pressure to cover rent, groceries, utilities, health insurance and gifts. If you were laid off, the first step is usually to file for unemployment b...

Veterans who cannot keep a steady job because of service-connected disabilities may qualify for VA Individual Unemployability, also known as TDIU. This benefit can pay monthly compensation at the sa...

Alaska’s next Permanent Fund Dividend payment is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026. The distribution covers 2026 and prior-year applications marked Eligible-Not Paid on November 11.Res...

The Trump administration says nearly 1 million Americans will receive $500 Affordable Care Act refund checks in 2026. Payments are expected to reach eligible consumers during October. The White Hou...

Alaska’s 2026 Permanent Fund Dividend is worth $1,200 per eligible recipient, a $1,000 dividend plus a $200 energy relief payment. The state will issue payments in two major October rounds. ...

A $3,000 monthly Social Security retirement benefit is possible for some workers, but there is no single contribution amount that guarantees it. Your benefit depends mainly on yo...

The Social Security 2100 Act is a proposed law that could increase benefits and change how Social Security cost-of-living adjustments are calculated. In simple terms, the bill is designed to gi...

Illinois is offering temporary food assistance to residents who lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of stricter federal work requirements. The Families Receiving Emergen...